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Doctor of Philosophy, Science Education

Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, AU; 2000

Dissertation: Assessing, Describing and Changing Classroom Environments in Urban Middle Schools

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Science Education

The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA; 1994

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (Earth Science and History)

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA; 1988

Texas Provisional Elementary (Grades 1-6) Earth Science              1988    Life Term

Texas Provisional Elementary (Grades 1-6) History                                    1988    Life Term

Texas Provisional Elementary (Grades 1-6) General                                    1988    Life Term

Texas Provisional Secondary (Grades 6-12) Life-Earth Science      1998    Life Term

Texas Professional Principal (Level K-12)                                       2003    2008

Science Education for Children and Teachers

Classroom Environments: Student and Teacher Perceptions and Preferences

Teacher Action Research and Professional Development

School Science & Mathematics Association

National Science Teacher Association

Association of Science Teacher Educators

Southwest Association of Science Teacher Educators

Association of Texas Professional Educators

EDCI 595 Research Literature and Techniques

EDCI 575: Differentiated Instruction

ELED 558: Science Teaching Methods 

EDCI 515: Evidence-Based Teaching (PBTC Students)

Many EDCI 597 Special Topics Courses including:

Earth Science for Teachers, Physical Science for Teachers, 21^st Century Science Teaching, Environmental Science for Teachers, Industrial Minerals for Teachers

Szabo, S., Larkin, C. & Sinclair, B. (2018). Examining the academic integrity of current graduate level education students. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin – International Journal for Professional Educators, 84(5), 26-36.

Fields, M., Regian, S., Sinclair, B. & Naizer, G. (2017). Perspectives Change on Stem Integration: Or Do They? In M. J. Mohr-Schroeder, & J. Thomas (Eds.), Proceedings of the 117^th annual convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association (Vol. 4). Lexington, KY: SSMA, pp. 36-44.

Naizer, G., Sinclair, B. & Szabo, S. (2017). Examining the sustainability of effective professional development using a workshop design. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin – International Journal for Professional Educators, 83(5), 37-48.

Sinclair, B., Szabo, S., Redmond, A. & Sennette, J.D. (2013, Spring). Investigating perceptions of teachers and teaching using the Draw-a-Teacher Checklist. Issues in Teacher Education, 22(1), pp. 105-123.

Szabo, S. & Sinclair, B. (2012, Fall). STAAR Reading Passages: The readability is too high. Schooling, 3(1). pp. 1-14.

Sinclair, B. & Naizer, G. (2012, Fall). Bringing more earth science knowledge to teachers. Texas Mining Magazine. pp. 17-19.

Stetson, E., Stetson, R., Sinclair, B. & Nix, K. (2012, Spring). Home visits: Teacher reflections about parental involvement, student achievement and behavior. Issues in Teacher Education, 21(1). pp.21-37.

2017, Teacher Quality Grant (Continuation) Administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Integrated Mathematics and Science for 4^th-6^th Grade- Continuation. Co-PIs: Gil Naizer, Becky Sinclair, Melanie Fields, Kit Price Blount. Funded- $105,874.

2016, Teacher Quality Grant Administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Integrated Mathematics and Science for 4^th-6^th Grade.  Co-PIs: Gil Naizer, Becky Sinclair, Melanie Fields, Kit Price Blount. Funded- $150,000.